Systems and methods for supplying products to agricultural implements

Abstract

A product supply system includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to receive a first input indicative of a request to transfer a first product of the plurality of products to a first agricultural implement of the one or more of agricultural implements, to identify a first container of a plurality of containers that houses the first product, and to generate a first output that facilitates transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement.

1 . A product supply system, comprising:
 a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
 receive a first input indicative of a request to transfer a first product of the plurality of products to a first agricultural implement of the one or more of agricultural implements; 
 identify a first container of a plurality of containers that houses the first product; and 
 generate a first output that facilitates transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement. 
   
     
     
         2 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , wherein the first output comprises a displayed indication of a location of the first container, thereby facilitating transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement by an operator. 
     
     
         3 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , wherein the first output comprises a control signal that controls an arm to engage the first container to facilitate transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement. 
     
     
         4 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to provide a second output indicative of the plurality of products available for transfer to the one or more agricultural implements on a display. 
     
     
         5 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
 receive a second input requesting transfer of a second product of the plurality of products to a second agricultural implement of the plurality of agricultural implements, wherein the first agricultural implement and the second agricultural implements are different types of agricultural implements;   identify a second container of the plurality of containers that houses the second product; and   generate a second output that facilitates transfer of the second container to the second agricultural implement.   
     
     
         6 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , comprising the plurality of containers, wherein the first container and the second container are standardized containers having the same size and shape. 
     
     
         7 . The product supply system of  claim 1 , comprising a delivery vehicle configured to support the plurality of containers and to transport the plurality of containers. 
     
     
         8 . The product supply system of  claim 7 , wherein the delivery vehicle comprises an arm, and the first output causes the arm to engage the first container and to move to transfer the first container to the first agricultural implement. 
     
     
         9 . The product supply system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of containers comprises an electronic display or an identification tag, and the delivery vehicle includes a scanner that is configured to read the electronic display or the identification tag. 
     
     
         10 . The product supply system of  claim 7 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to locate the first container by accessing stored data indicative of a position of the first container on the delivery vehicle in a memory or by controlling a scanner to read respective electronic displays or identification tags of the plurality of containers. 
     
     
         11 . A product supply system, comprising:
 a plurality of containers configured to store a plurality of different products, wherein each of the plurality of containers is configured to be removably mounted to one or more agricultural implements to enable the one or more agricultural implements to use the plurality of products stored within the plurality of containers; and   a delivery vehicle configured to support the plurality of containers and to facilitate transfer of the plurality of containers to the one or more agricultural implements.   
     
     
         12 . The product supply system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of containers comprises the same size and shape. 
     
     
         13 . The product supply system of  claim 11 , wherein the delivery vehicle comprises a controller configured to:
 receive an input indicative of a request to transfer a first product of the plurality of products to a first agricultural implement of the one or more agricultural implements; and   generate an output that facilitates transfer of a first container that houses the first product from the delivery vehicle to the first agricultural implement.   
     
     
         14 . The product supply system of  claim 11 , wherein the delivery vehicle comprises an arm configured to engage the plurality of containers and to transfer an engaged container of the plurality of containers to the one or more agricultural implements. 
     
     
         15 . A method of supplying a plurality of products to one or more agricultural implements, comprising:
 receiving, at a controller, a first input indicative of a request to transfer a first product of the plurality of products to a first agricultural implement of the one or more of agricultural implements;   identifying, using the controller, a first container of a plurality of containers that houses the first product; and   generating, using the controller, a first output that facilitates transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first output comprises a displayed indication of a location of the first container, thereby facilitating transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement by an operator. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first output comprises a control signal that controls an arm to engage the first container to facilitate transfer of the first container to the first agricultural implement. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising, using the controller, providing a second output indicative of the plurality of products available for transfer to the one or more agricultural implements on a display. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising receiving the first input from an operator or from a transmitter of the first agricultural implement. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising:
 receiving, at the controller, a second input requesting transfer of a second product of the plurality of products to a second agricultural implement of the plurality of agricultural implements, wherein the first agricultural implement and the second agricultural implements are different types of agricultural implements;   identifying, using the controller, a second container of the plurality of containers that houses the second product; and   generating, using the controller, a second output that facilitates transfer of the second container to the second agricultural implement.